Puerto Vallarta Welcomes All for Pride Celebrations May 20-26
Vallarta Pride 2024, one of Latin America's largest Pride celebrations, will take place May 20-26, welcoming travelers from around the globe to join in a celebration of love, acceptance, and joy against the backdrop of sun, sand, and sea.
The LGBTQ + community will be celebrating with the Vallarta Pride edition and the Nuestro Orgullo festival
With the pride organizing committee expecting between 14,000 to 16,000 attendees, local businesses and organizations are welcoming those to come and celebrate 2021 Pride.
Pride and Prosperity: Puerto Vallarta’s LGBTQ+ Tourism Generates Record $17 Billion Pesos in 2023
Puerto Vallarta has long been a beloved destination for LGBTQ+ travelers, but the economic impact of this vibrant community has never been quantified – until now. The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust released data showcasing that in 2023, the city welcomed a staggering 2 million LGBTQ+ tourists, generating a record-breaking $17 billion pesos for the local economy.
Taking Pride in the Community
Pride month is a moment in time to pay tribute to people who have worked the path of activism for the rights of homosexuals and trans.
Javier Jimenez Gives Back, Looks Forward
Javier Jimenez, President of ACT LGBT and owner of the Garbo Group, has been supporting Vallarta Pride since its inception and sat down with O&APV to talk more about why he got involved.
Photos: Vallarta Celebrates International Day Against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
Some photos from marchers on the International Day Against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia in Puerto Vallarta 2023 May 17 #lgbtq #queer #lgbtrights. Photos by Oscar Almeida.
NuestroOrgullo PV Announces Pride Events
NuestroOrgullo Vallarta, announced that "OUR VALLARTA PRIDE is an LGBTQ+ festival done by and for the local Puerto Vallarta community, beyond typical circuit parties.
Puerto Vallarta Pride Beach Party, Saturday, May 25
The beach in front of Daiquiri Dicks will be transformed into the ultimate party beach on Saturday, May 25, from noon to 10 p.m., with the presence of a spectacular stage mounted on the sand, and large screens will project stunning visuals that will transport attendees into a world of color and excitement.
Vallarta Pride Fashion Show To Transform Los Muertos Pier into Fashion Catwalk
The iconic Los Muertos Pier with its famous wind sail design will become a pride fashion walkway on Saturday, May 20, 2023 with the looks of Mexican fashion designers like Benito Santos.
Vallarta Pride Readies for Record Breaking Crowd
Under the shining Puerto Vallarta moon and stars, leaders of Vallarta Pride and other Puerto Vallarta government offices kicked off the 2023 pride season with a press conference held outside at the Centro Internacional de Convenciones de Puerto Vallarta (CIC, Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center ).
Act2PV Entertainment Announces Pride Schedule
Act2PV has announced its special entertainment schedule for pride week, staring Mama Tits, Karma La Perra , Hedda Lettuce and Steven Retchless. Catch out these shows and learn more at the ACT2PV website.
Photo Exhibit Explores Puerto Vallarta’s LGBTQ+ Past
Vallarta Pride 2025 officially kicked off Saturday with the inauguration of a powerful photography exhibition titled "There is no future without memory," hosted and sponsored by Donner & Associates in the Romantic Zone at 342 5 de Febrero (enter on a side door behind the front of Donner & Associates).
VIDEO: 2020 Virtual Pride Week Monday Madness with Dixie Leonard
With the official Puerto Vallarta Pride Festival canceled due to the pandemic, a group of volunteers have joined together to bring a week full of virtual...
Photos: Pride Block Party Concert Draws More Than 20,000
After the pride parade, the block party began as more than 20,000 people filled the streets of Zona Romantica to celebrate and watch multiple performances on the stage.
Photos/Video: Vallarta Pride Fashion Show Transformed Los Muertos Pier
Featuring models that celebrate inclusion and individuality in the world of fashion, the iconic Los Muertos Pier became a pride fashion walkway on Saturday, May 20, 2023 with the looks of Mexican fashion designers like Benito Santos.
Puerto Vallarta Pride and New York Pride Seal Historic Alliance
In a symbolic and highly significant act, the proposal for a sisterhood agreement between Vallarta Pride and NYC Pride was signed—an accord that unites two of the most important Pride festivals in Mexico and the United States.
Vallarta Pride Parade Applications Open
Spots to participate in the 2022 Vallarta Pride parade are filling up fast, so if you’re a business or local organization and want to show your pride, don’t miss out on an opportunity to participate in the annual Vallarta Pride Parade.
Vallarta Gay Pride 6K Run
Vallarta Gay Pride will jump start the 2023 Pride Week activities with a 3 and 6K race, designed to help promote the upcoming 2023 international Gay Games and to add an element of physical activities for the annual pride festival week.
Vallarta Pride Parade, Saturday May 25, 10 a.m.
Get ready for a new day and a new time for the 11th annual Puerto Vallarta Pride Parade.
This event will start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024 in front of the Sheraton Hotel, and wind its way down the streets that run parallel to the Malecon to Zona Romantica.
Councilwoman Melissa Madero Recognized as “LGBTQ+ Ally of the Year” at Vallarta Pride 2025
As part of the largest parade in the history of Vallarta Pride, Councilwoman Melissa Marlene Madero Plascencia was honored with the “LGBTQ+ Ally of the Year” award in recognition of her commitment to human rights and her key role in consolidating the festival as a platform for inclusion, diversity, and development during its 2025 edition.
